At a glance
Reported students
875
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
70.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maryland elementary enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
676
Hanover Hills Elementary: 875 reported students.
State peer staffing position
28th percentile
12.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 823
- Teachers (FTE)
- 71.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
What the reported data says about Hanover Hills Elementary
Hanover Hills Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Hanover. It is one of 78 current school records connected to Howard County Public Schools. NCES reports 875 students for 2024–25.
Among 887 elementary schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 472 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, below the Maryland median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (42.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.5%). English learners represent 15.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Hanover Hills Elementary
- 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 70.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 15.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.17
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.9%
- Hispanic20.5%
- Black42.6%
- Asian18.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Howard County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fulton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
872 reported students
Veterans Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
883 reported students
Pointers Run Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
835 reported students
Waverly Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
827 reported students
Bellows Spring Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
806 reported students
Elkridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
798 reported students
